Applause: Fourth graders donate shoes

Published 12:01 am Thursday, June 2, 2011

GIVING

Fourth-graders donate shoes

Fourth-graders in Danielle White’s class at Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Perpetual Help school gave more than 120 pairs of children’s shoes to the SHOES-n-FEET store for donation to the Everett Gospel Mission.

“They did

a good job,” White said. “They went around to each classroom and talked about the shoe drive. They made posters and we had a box outside the room to collect the shoes.”

According to White, the students learned a lot about public speaking, advertising and community service along with the value of doing for others.

Doug Carmean, owner of SHOES-n-FEET, presented the class with a certificate of appreciation.

SHOES-n-FEET has made two large deliveries of shoes to the Everett Gospel Mission. The store thanked those who dropped off shoes at the store.

Grant to give beds to children

Greater Everett Community Foundation awarded the North Sound Council of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul with a grant of $2,852 for its Beds for Children program.

These funds will provide 24 beds for children who currently sleep on the floor in their homes.

The volunteers of the nonprofit visit these families in their homes, often bringing food with them. They determine the needs of the family at that visit.

High schoolers help deliver calf

Juniors and seniors at Archbishop Murphy High School participated in a school retreat at Camp Brotherhood in Mount Vernon.

During the course of the weekend of prayer, self-discovery and activities, several seniors were called upon to assist in the birth of a calf.

A cow was having difficulties with the birth. Onlookers were alerted to trouble with the delivery, and nearby students were asked for help. Gabe Benedetto, Austin VanderWel, Keola Wilkins, Nate Zarate and Randy Gordon helped deliver the calf.

The calf was named Keola.

HONORS

Five win medals at karate tournament

Five students from the Everett-based Pacific Karate Organization earned medals at the Washington State Karate Federation 2011 Invitational Tournament held May 14 at Edmonds Community College.

Nick Claymore, 15, of Lake Stevens, Austin Temple, 15, of Everett, and Mack Temple, 14, of Everett combined to win gold medals in team kata. They competed in the age 14 to 17 division.

Claymore also received a third place medal in kata, a third place medal in weapons (bo staff), and a third place medal in World Karate-Do Federation. Temple received a first place medal in weapons (bo staff).

Other PKO students who earned medals at the event: Ryan Sanchez, 7, of Everett, third place in kata and second place in kumite, boys novice division; and Nicolas DeSantiago, 9, fourth place in kata in the boys novice division.

Local people named SPU staff of the year

Leigh Hopkins of Everett and Carol Clement of Lynnwood were named staff members of the year at Seattle Pacific University.

Hopkins and Clement were nominated by their colleagues.

Hopkins is an assistant director of residence life. She has worked for SPU for 10 years. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and eating with friends and family. Hopkins has two older brothers, six nieces, and one nephew. Her parents reside in Mukilteo.

Clement is the payroll lead in the Finance Office at SPU. She has worked for SPU for more than five years. She has a daughter, a son-in-law and a granddaughter who live in Portland. Clement lives in Lynnwood with her husband, Neil.

Boy Scouts honor Stanwood woman

Tonya Reynolds of Stanwood received the Silver Beaver Award at the 2011 Mount Baker Council Court of Honor.

Reynolds, a mother of four, has been actively involved with the Tyee District of the Boy Scouts of America since 2007.

The Silver Beaver Award came to fruition in 1931. It is the highest honor a council can bestow. It is presented to a registered adult leader in recognition of noteworthy service to youth in his or her community and performance of community service through hard work, self sacrifice, dedication and many years of service.

Additional recipients of this year’s Silver Beaver Award include council board members Linda Domnick and Marty Robinett; Michael Christy of the Whatcom district; Michelle Suchan of the Tillikum district; Richard Zajac of the Puget Sound district; and Bill Williams of the Klahaya district.